This book is about widows (many of them young, but many old) in India. What happens to them when their husbands die. While this is not a real pick-me-up kind of movie, I appreciated being able to see inside of India. Monkey's in an urban area, and a couple of poignant scenes contrasting the nouveau riche with the lives of many widows. It is nice to see that there are people who care and there is even a Canadian connection that I found very intriguing.